Talsvatten
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Talsvatten lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Talsvatten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Talsvatten
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Talsvatten
Talsvatten holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Talsvatten regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Anders Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 2Maria Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Anna Nieminenperch21 cm
- 4Per Nyströmroach17 cm
- 5Per Fischerroach14 cm
- 6Wolfgang Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnders Lindqvist
perch21 cmAnna Nieminen
roach17 cmPer Nyström
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